Young Reds Battered By Rams.

A strong Barnsley Development Squad were comfortably defeated by Derby’s Under 21s on the Oakwell Academy Complex this afternoon.

A starting eleven with a total of 52 first team appearances between them were seen off by their Midlands rivals in wintry conditions.

Reuben Noble-Lazarus, Danny Rose, Brad Kilburn and Toni Silva all had first half chances for Barnsley but it was Derby who forged ahead after 57 minutes when a mix up at the back saw the ball end up in the back of Ben Alnwick’s net, possibly off a Reds defender.

Derby then sealed the game after 71 minutes when John Rooney gave away a free-kick that Jamie Hanson hit perfectly from 22 yards out.